Purameri

Purameri
Panchayath
Purameri
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Coordinates: 11°38′N75°46′E / 11.633°N 75.767°E / 11.633; 75.767
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kozhikode
Area
• Total	2,027 km2 (783 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	25,405
• Density	13/km2 (32/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	673503
Telephone code	0496
Vehicle registration	KL-18
Nearest city	Vatakara
Sex ratio	1052 ♂/♀
Literacy	83%
Lok Sabha constituency	Vatakara
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Kuttiyadi
Climate	Climatic regions of India Tropical Monsoon (Köppen)
Website	www.purameri.com

Purameri is a Village Panchayat in Kozhikode district of North Malabar region in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located in the north-western part of the district, on the way from Vatakara to Nadapuram. ^[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[2] Purameri had a population of 25,405. Males constitute 47.4% of the population and females 52.6%. Purameri has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: female literacy is 81%, and male literacy is 85%. ^[3]

Geography

Purameri is located in Vatakara Taluk of Kozhikode district. It shares borders with Nadapuram to the east, Edacheri to the west, Thuneri to the south and Mayyazhipuzha to the north.

History and culture

The history of Purameri is known from the period of Ballads of North Malabar. The village is mentioned in several ślokas of these traditional ballads. In the mediaeval period, Purameri was administered by Naduvazhikal. During the British Raj, this place was under the Malabar district. The Kadathanadan culture is still alive here. Temple festivals hold Theyyams and Thiras. Major religions are Hinduism and Islam. People of both religions actively participate in each other’s festivals. ^[4]

Transportation

Purameri village connects to other parts of India through Vadakara city on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Vadakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern Highway going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.

References

1. "Kerala Govt Site : Showing Purameri in Vatakara Block of Kozhikode District".
2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
3. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
4. "Village History Purameri : Providing History of Villages".